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Your honor, we discussed it.Mr.
Weinsteinhas obviously pled not guilty, said Damon Cheronis.
The state has not met their burden, and hes not going to be testifying.
Mr. Weinstein, is that accurate?
Justice James Burke asked.
Yes, thats accurate, Weinstein said in a hushed voice.
Cheronis then said that the defense rested its case.
Weinsteins decision was announced after an approximately 30-minute meeting he had with his lawyers in a private room.
As Weinstein left court, a reporter asked him whether he wanted to testify.
I wanted to, he said.
Juda Engelmayer, Weinsteins spokesman, said the former movie mogul didnt need to testify.
The prosecution didnt meet the burden of proof, in our opinion, said Engelmayer outside the courthouse.
Weinsteins decision not to testify isnt surprising.
The disgracedPulp Fictionproducerfaces five countsin New York City involving two women, formerProject Runwayproduction assistantMimi Haleyiand onetime actressJessica Mann.
He is charged with criminal sexual act for allegedlyforcing oral sexon Haleyi at his Soho apartment in 2006.
He also faces two counts of predatory sexual assault.
Prosecutors also calledthree other womento the stand who testified about alleged prior bad acts.
Weinstein was not charged in New York related to any of these three other womens allegations.
Weinsteins legal team called a total of seven witnesses to the stand over the course of four days.
Some of those witnesses testimony didnt bode so well for Weinstein.
His longtime friend, producerPaul Feldsher, was called to undermine Sciorras claim that Weinstein raped her.
Weinstein is charged in Los Angeles for the alleged incident involving Young.
He is also charged with rape in California for an allegation involving another woman.
Weinsteins team will present their closing argument on Thursday.
Update, February 24:Harvey Weinsteins verdicthas been announced.
